Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

A Study of Upper Respiratory Tract Pathology in Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Lesions

Dr. Umadevi. K. R

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Aim: To Study the Upper Respiratory Tract – URT Pathology in Patients of Kanchipuram District with Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Lesions and to find out the various causes for this lesions so as to take precautions to prevent them. Materials and Methods :A Total of 700 patients over a period of 2 years who underwent some surgical procedure due to URT Lesions were included in the study. Routine clinical examination and Laboratory investigations were recorded. Gross and Microscopic assessment of various surgical specimens were performed. Age: Age ranged from 5 years to 70 years with a mean age of 37.5 years. All 700 consecutive patients included in the study were both male and female and both children and adults. Results: Of 700 case 262 were Children,205 were Females,233 were Males. Majority of them had Non– neoplastic Lesions like Adeno tonsillitis,sinusitis,pharyngitis and laryngitis.2.3% is a malignant lesion. Conclusion:Non – neoplastic and Neoplastic Lesions has increased due to carcinogenic pollutants of air mainly due to Vehicle exhaust, increased Tobacco usage and smoking

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Dr.Umadevi.K.R A Study of Upper Respiratory Tract Pathology in Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Lesions International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 9 September 2014

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